LOVELAND EVENTS

The week’s events

March 8, 2020

Backcountry Basecamp Tour

9:00 am

– March 8, 20205:30 pm

Backcountry Basecamp Tour

Backcountry Magazine returns for a stop of Backcountry BASECAMP at Loveland Ski Area on March 7 and 8, 2020. For more than 20 years, Backcountry Magazine has been committed to educating its community on how to safely travel untracked terrain and now were taking the message from the pages to the people.

As they travel throughout the country spreading safety and stoke, join the editors of Backcountry Magazine, alongside guides, forecasters, AIARE instructors and gear experts for a resort-based showcase of all things backcountry. We’ll have ski and board demos, educational workshops and tons of new gear to check out. After a great day on the slopes, join us for a huge party with live music and raffle that benefits CRAD with chances to win skis, boots, bindings, packs, apparel and more.

Never Summer Women’s Ride and Demo Day

Never Summer snowboards, proudly made right here in Colorado, hosts a women’s ride day with free demos on Sunday, March 8th. Come meet up with other ladies who shred, grab one of Never Summer’s latest models, and explore Loveland’s great terrain together. There is no cost to participate, but a valid lift ticket as well as driver’s license and credit card for demo deposit are required. Discount lift tickets will be available.

Live Music: Jack Yoder

This versatile Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter moved to Colorado in 2011 from New Orleans and now makes his home in Denver. Jack is a seasoned artist playing more than 100+ live shows a year. His original material is heavily influenced by Americana acts such as Robert Earl Keen, John Prine, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Steve Earle, The Turnpike Troubadours and The Drive By Truckers. Red Dirt acts, the likes of Reckless Kelly, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Stoney LaRue. And Blues artists such as Muddy Waters, Lightnin Hopkins and R.L Burnside.

In 2015 he started Georgetown Sound Recording Studio and followed that with the launch of Southbound Records in 2016 with the release of the first single (a cover of Hank Williams Six More Miles) by Jack Yoder & The Ramblin’ Shakes. He is currently working on a new album of original material.

Oskar Blues & 95.7FM The Party’s Ski Hooky Days

We are excited to announce that Ski Hooky Days with 95.7 FM The Party and Oskar Blues Brewing are returning to Loveland this season! Listen to 95.7 FM The Party for your chance to win free tickets to Loveland and be sure to sign up for Party VIP so you can join us for Hooky Day on Thursday, March 12 featuring $35 tickets! Simply sign up for Party VIP, print your coupon good for a $35 ticket valid on Thursday, March 12 only, and join us for a great day on the slopes! Can’t make it on Thursday? The coupon also includes a buy one lift ticket get one free valid for up to two weeks after Hooky Day!

Oskar Blues supports Hooky Day with beer specials all day long and an Icelantic Ski Giveaway in the Rathskeller after a great day on the slopes!

Don’t want to drive? Experience the ultimate Hooky Day VIP style and hop on the Brewski Bus with Oskar Blues. All the fun, none of the driving! Visit tinyurl.com/OBhookydays

The Sun Bus – Skin Cancer Screenings

The Sun Bus is a community project developed by the Colorado Melanoma Foundation and sponsored by Elta MD Skincare and Fox 31 that provides FREE skin screenings, skin cancer awareness, and sun safety education to Coloradans at community events and public schools throughout the year. The Sun Bus visits Loveland on March 13 for free screenings and will be parked in the Basin lot from 10am – 2pm. Don’t miss out!

CANCELED – Free Family Race Day

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Join us as the Loveland Race Club hosts a free Family Race Day. The race will take place off the Ptarmigan Lift in Bennett’s Bowl from 10am – 2pm and will be open to skiers and snowboarderss of all ages and abilities. Come out and race your friends and family for fun and bragging rights. The race is free and open to everyone. Just sign up the morning of on the Basin Patio or at the top of the course.

Children’s Entertainment at Loveland Valley

While enjoying a great day on the slopes of Loveland Valley, take a break in the lodge with our children’s entertainer Magic Rob. Armed with silly jokes, magic tricks that are sure to wow you, and more balloon animals than you could imagine, your little one is sure to get a kick on and off the mountain! Keep an eye out as Magic Rob roams the Valley lodge and Children’s Ski School Center.

Live Music: Kenny Lee Young & Kit Sawyer

Kenny was born in Bellevue, WA, but was raised in Midland and Sanford, MI. He began singing in choirs at a very young age up through high school. During this time, Kenny was the lead singer in a garage band group called “Rook” which focused on alternative rock.

It wasn’t until going to college at Central Michigan University where he picked up the guitar as a freshman. He began winning talent shows and playing in local coffee shops and bars throughout the next few years, and at the age of 22 was when he released his first album “All Sides of the Spectrum”.

Not long after the release, Kenny moved to Denver, CO. His solo career really took a leap forward where made his mark by opening up for Common at CSU and Brad Corrigan from Dispatch at DU. He also released and EP in 2007 called “No Time to Waste” as well as three live albums. He has also been the front man for projects like “Left Hand Cheater”, “My Friend Tom”, “Pearls for Breakfast”, and “Kenny Lee & the Young Souls” while maintaining his solo career.